Rena Zito

The Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice Studies Award honors the accomplishments of graduating Criminal Justice Studies minors.

Nicole Sumberac, a criminal justice studies minor, learned the ins and outs of the criminal justice system while working at a New York defense attorney's office.

Jessica Levy, a criminal justice studies minor, worked to prevent sexual assault and violence against women with Empower the Girls.

Devon Werner '21, a criminal justice studies minor, sees behind the scenes as a Crime Analyst Intern with Burlington Police Department

Jordyn McAtee '19, a criminal justice studies minor, prepares for her future legal career by interning at the Alamance County District Attorney's Office.

The assistant professor of sociology presented research on cross-national patterns in the justification of violence and "crimes of everyday life."

Ella Fies '19, a criminal justice studies minor, creates group for girls on probation and detained at the Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center

Savannah Altherr '14 uses her sociology major in law school and in her work with clients.

Jess Sabatino '19, a criminal justice studies minor, builds skills while interning at the Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center.

Rena Zito, assistant professor of sociology, and co-authors Stacy De Coster and Jennifer Lutz of N.C. State University have published a chapter in The Handbook of Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice.